Posted on Mar 14, 2022
Fort Sill soldier dies after basic training event
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Trainees from Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 79th Field Artillery Regiment, 434th Field Artillery Brigade, Fort Sill, Okla., jump over a wall on their way to monkey bars during an obstacle course while training at basic combat training, April 23, 2020. (Army)
A soldier going through the beginning stages of basic combat training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, died on the afternoon of March 3 after completing a training exercise.
Pvt. Estanley Cabrera, 24, was assigned to the 434th Field Artillery Brigade when he began showing signs of distress following an introductory exercise called “Hellcat 100,” according to a preliminary Army incident report.
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Trainees from Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 79th Field Artillery Regiment, 434th Field Artillery Brigade, Fort Sill, Okla., jump over a wall on their way to monkey bars during an obstacle course while training at basic combat training, April 23, 2020. (Army)
A soldier going through the beginning stages of basic combat training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, died on the afternoon of March 3 after completing a training exercise.
Pvt. Estanley Cabrera, 24, was assigned to the 434th Field Artillery Brigade when he began showing signs of distress following an introductory exercise called “Hellcat 100,” according to a preliminary Army incident report.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. SGT (Join to see) PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] SSG William Jones SPC Nancy Greene PO1 Tony Holland SGT Mark Anderson LTC (Join to see) SGT James Murphy Sgt (Join to see) LTC David Brown 1SG Dan Capri CDR Andrew McMenamin, PhD
Fort Sill soldier dies after basic training event
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..."Draped with the American flag, the soldier’s casket was met by his siblings and cousins ― all wearing black ― as it arrived at Woolsey Mortuary.
Loved ones say the teen was smart, big-hearted, and joined the Army in hopes of creating a better life for himself and his family. He’d planned to serve as a fire support specialist.
“His goal was to buy a house for his mom and dad. That was his goal,” said Jene Williander.
“He was going to go far,” said cousin Sylvester Williander. “When he told me he’s going into military training, I jumped for joy. I couldn’t be more proud of him.”
In a statement, the Army did not confirm the details of Williander’s death.
A private ceremony was held Thursday for the family, but a public memorial service is scheduled for Sept. 15.
“The day he left for training, we expected him to see him come back,” said aunt, Ina Paul. “We were picturing him coming back in the future, but we didn’t think he’d come back in a different way.”
..."Draped with the American flag, the soldier’s casket was met by his siblings and cousins ― all wearing black ― as it arrived at Woolsey Mortuary.
Loved ones say the teen was smart, big-hearted, and joined the Army in hopes of creating a better life for himself and his family. He’d planned to serve as a fire support specialist.
“His goal was to buy a house for his mom and dad. That was his goal,” said Jene Williander.
“He was going to go far,” said cousin Sylvester Williander. “When he told me he’s going into military training, I jumped for joy. I couldn’t be more proud of him.”
In a statement, the Army did not confirm the details of Williander’s death.
A private ceremony was held Thursday for the family, but a public memorial service is scheduled for Sept. 15.
“The day he left for training, we expected him to see him come back,” said aunt, Ina Paul. “We were picturing him coming back in the future, but we didn’t think he’d come back in a different way.”
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Sorry to hear that. We screen for physical issues at MEPS but we don't catch everything
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